James Edming | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 87th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Mary Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | Ladysmith,Wisconsin,U.S. | November 22,1945
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Marty |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Glen Flora,Wisconsin |
Profession | businessman,politician |
Website | Official website |
Nickname | "Jimmy Boy" [1] |
James W. Edming (born November 22,1945) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2015,representing the 87th Assembly district.
From Glen Flora,Wisconsin,Edming graduated from Flambeau High School in Tony,Wisconsin,in 1964. He earned a teaching certificate from the Taylor County Teacher's College in 1967 and attended various other University of Wisconsin System institutions,but did not receive another degree. [2]
He became an entrepreneur and,in 1972,became the owner of Edming Oil Company,a gas station and convenience store. [3] He went on,in 1974,to become the owner of Edming Manufacturing Co.,a livestock feed and farm supply company. [4] In the 1980s,he founded OvenWorks Pizza,a manufacturer of frozen pizzas. [5]
He served on the Rusk County Board of Supervisors from 1978 to 1988,and served on the Rusk County Hospital Board from 1980 to 1982,and again from 2010 to 2018. [6]
In 2014,he entered the race for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 87th district following the announcement that six-term incumbent Mary Williams would retire at the end of that term. [7] The Republican primary was extremely close,a recount ordered by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board found Edming the winner by a mere 17 votes over his primary opponent Michael Bub. [8] Edming went on to win the general election with 66% of the vote. [9] He was subsequently reelected in 2016,2018,and 2020. [2]
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